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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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